As a parent, one of your biggest priorities is making sure your children are financially secure—not just today, but in the future. Whether you're building wealth, receiving an inheritance, or simply planning your estate, you [...]
Question: Where a Deed of Variation redirects an inheritance into a Discretionary Trust, when is the trust treated as having commenced? Is it from the date of the testator's death, or from the date the [...]
If you're applying for probate after the loss of a loved one, it's important to be aware of some significant changes to government fees coming into effect this summer. From 13 July 2026 (subject to [...]
A common question we are asked in Estate Planning is whether it is better to place an asset into a trust or give it directly to beneficiaries during your lifetime. For example, parents may consider [...]
In simple terms, Probate is the legal process of dealing with a person’s estate after they have died. This usually involves collecting in their assets, paying any debts or liabilities, and then distributing what remains [...]
ProTrust Consulting is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its team for 2026, marking an important milestone in the firm’s continued growth and commitment to excellence in private client advisory services. The firm now [...]
Robert Cartmell explores the benefits of using lifetime Trusts as opposed to using Will-Trusts to protect assets. What are the usual factors and implications for putting your property into a lifetime trust structure, by Estate [...]
Robert Cartmell explores the impact of the recent Budget on Inheritance Tax and how this will affect Estate Planning for families. The Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications and why a review of your Estate Planning is [...]
Robert Cartmell explores how to establish that a property is owned subject to a Trust and how to deal with the Trust appropriately on sale. How to sell a property that is subject to a [...]
No doubt not the primary reason for moving away, but there are cases where a person or couple might believe that the value of their ‘estate assets’ on death might trigger their family paying UK [...]
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